Analysis of Complex Reaction Systems

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Complex reaction systems consisting of thousands of species and reactions are very common in many important chemical processes. Analysis of these complex reaction systems using both experimental and theoretical tools is critical to understand the reaction pathways at the mechanistic or molecular level, and control of the conversion of chemical processes can be exerted based on the information obtained. In this thesis, two different complex reaction systems were researched. The first study focused on the degradation behavior of polymers, which was motivated by surging interest in recycling processes for plastic waste. Polystyrene (PS) and polypropylene (PP) were chosen as single component models of mixed plastic waste. Neat and binary mixture pyrolyses were performed at two different temperatures. Enhancement of the degradation rate of PP with the addition of PS was observed, which suggested that the more facile degradation of PS helped to initiate the less reactive PP.In this thesis, two different complex reaction systems were researched. The first study focused on the degradation behavior of polymers, which was motivated by surging interest in recycling processes for plastic waste.

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Analysis of Complex Reaction Systems

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Hsi-Wu Wong

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- 2003

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